Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 98'000 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 81'190 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 80'000 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 84'000 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 99'776 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 106'568 |
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Swiss professionsTransport, Logistics & Safety
Führungsperson in Rettungsorganisationen HFP
You lead rescue teams and coordinate operations during crises.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
As Führungsperson in Rettungsorganisationen HFP, you lead teams during operations, plan budgets, and coordinate cooperation with authorities and partners.
In critical situations, you take responsibility. As Führungsperson in Rettungsorganisationen HFP, you lead teams, coordinate complex operations, and ensure the necessary infrastructure. You plan budgets, train staff, and regularly exchange information with authorities. Your professional actions save lives, secure public safety, and sustainably strengthen public trust.
FieldTransport, Logistics & Safety
Education pathContinuing Education Profession
IndustryArmed Forces & Civil Protection
Swissdoc 0.622.24.0
02 · Salary
What you can earn
✓ Strong salary match
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Leader. Based on 1,355 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
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| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 100'000 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 83'625 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 100'000 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 94'528 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Basel-Land | CHF 105'535 | 24 |
| Vaud | CHF 103'510 | 179 |
| Geneva | CHF 100'000 | 123 |
| Neuchâtel | CHF 100'000 | 20 |
| Lucerne | CHF 99'000 | 33 |
| Fribourg | CHF 98'400 | 44 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals | CHF 137'080 | 27 |
| Banking / Financial institutions | CHF 133'500 | 94 |
| Recruitment agency / Staffing | CHF 127'500 | 6 |
| Education | CHF 120'000 | 25 |
| Public administration / Associations | CHF 113'400 | 129 |
| Medical Technology | CHF 110'250 | 14 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
- 🎓 Führungsperson in Rettungsorganisationen mit eidg. Diplom
- ⏱ 1 Jahr, berufsbegleitend
Official education path
The part-time training lasts one year and teaches skills in leadership, personnel management, and operational tactics.
Typical training path
Führungsperson in Rettungsorganisationen mit eidg. Diplom
Curriculum
- Führungsrolle und Führungspsychologie
- Personalrecht
- Personalgewinnung und Personalentwicklung
- Mitarbeitergespräche
- Moderation- und Kommunikationstechnik
- Einsatztaktik
- Öffentlichkeitsarbeit und Zusammenarbeit mit Partnerorganisationen
- Arbeitssicherheit und Gesundheit
Prerequisites
- eidg. Fachausweis as Transportsanitäter/in, Berufsfeuerwehrmann/-frau, Zivilschutzinstruktor/in or an equivalent qualification and at least 3 years of professional experience, including at least 2 years of relevant experience in a rescue service, fire department or civil protection organization
- dipl. Rettungssanitäter/in HF or an equivalent qualification and at least 2 years of relevant professional experience in a rescue service, fire department or civil protection organization
- graduation at tertiary level and at least 4 years of relevant professional experience in a rescue service, fire department or civil protection organization
- eidg. Fähigkeitszeugnis (EFZ) or an equivalent qualification, employed full-time as Feuerwehrmann/-frau in a fire department organization and at least 4 years of professional experience, including at least 2 years of relevant experience in a rescue service, fire department or civil protection organization
- at least 2 years of leadership experience
- successful completion of a structured course accredited by the examination board or acquisition of the necessary competencies in another way
Requirements
- strong sense of responsibility
- organisational ability
- leadership and social competence
- empathy
- physical and mental resilience
- strong team skills
- ability to lead staff and work in a team
- 1Führungsrolle und Führungspsychologie
- 2Personalrecht
- 3Personalgewinnung und Personalentwicklung
- 4Mitarbeitergespräche
- 5Moderation- und Kommunikationstechnik
- 6Einsatztaktik
- 7Öffentlichkeitsarbeit und Zusammenarbeit mit Partnerorganisationen
- 8Arbeitssicherheit und Gesundheit
Where this can lead
Career changers are possible if you can prove the required basic qualification and leadership experience.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Decisiveness
- Leadership strength
- Resilience
- Organisational skills
- Communication skills
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You are at the scene and coordinate your team's actions in real time. At the same time, you discuss next steps with authorities and adapt the operation plan to current conditions.
- You lead rescue teams and create detailed operation plans for various scenarios.
- You analyze on-site risks and quickly adapt tactics.
- You ensure workplace safety and conduct debriefings to improve quality.
- You plan staff deployments, train employees, and hold counseling sessions after stressful events.
- You manage infrastructure, order new equipment, and plan budgets.
- You exchange information with authorities and actively support public relations.
- You manage staff, hire new qualified personnel, and coordinate partner organizations.
Working conditions
You work with professional fire departments, rescue services, or civil protection organizations. Depending on the size of the operation, you take on overall leadership or a position at the middle management level.
Where to learn
- Forum Berufsbildung Rettungswesen c/o BfB Büro für Bildungsfragen AGBahnhofstrasse 20, 8800 Thalwil
- Organisation der Arbeitswelt FeuerwehrMorgenstr. 1, 3073 Gümligen
Strengths
- Decisiveness
- Leadership strength
- Resilience
- Organisational skills
- Communication skills
Trade-offs
- Irregular working hours
- High mental strain
- Physical demands
- Pressure of responsibility
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